The General Assembly and General Board

General Board and Administrative Committee

In the time between General Assembly meetings, the General Board and Administrative Committee continue to oversee the business of the church.

The General Board is currently made up of persons nominated by the general and regional ministries of the Church, at-large members, ex officio non-voting general and regional leaders, plus representatives from higher education. The general nominating committee ensures the board meets denominational guidelines for racial, gender and clergy/lay balance among the voting members.

What Are Resolutions?

Resolutions are are type of business item brought before the General Assembly for discussion and vote. Resolutions must go through a process in order to be presented to the General Assembly for vote.

Receiving reports of the general ministries and the Office of General Minister and President

Processing resolutions submitted for General Assembly (odd years only)

The Administrative Committee of the General Board meets twice annually, once in the fall and once immediately prior to the board meeting in the spring. This group of 20 is made up of individuals elected from among the members of the board, the general minister and moderators of the assembly and seven (7) ex-officio members without a vote. See The Design (paragraphs 60-67) for a complete description of the committee’s work. The Administrative Committee has a dual role, also serving as the board of directors for Office of General Minister and President

Some of the functions of the Administrative Committee include:

Provide for long-range planning efforts of the Church

Provide leadership to the General Board for planning, processing of work and reviewing the general direction of the meeting

Fill vacancies on the General Board that occur between regular elections

Provide oversight of fiscal and legal considerations for the general Church